Al Franyo has been a die-hard fan and follower of lacrosse, especially at the high school and college levels, since the late-80s. He absolutely loves watching games, as well as talking and writing about the sport. On Facebook, he founded the College Lacrosse Discussion Page, which has well over 15,000 members, and helped found and runs the MIAA Lacrosse Discussion Page, which has nearly 5,000 members. The MIAA A Conference is one of the strongest, most competitive and exciting high school conferences in America. Three of his favorite topics include recruiting news about players making college commitments, programs taking the next steps under their respective head coaches, and programs that are so-called "sleepers" when it comes to being very good to great. Even with lacrosse growing at such a rapid pace, Franyo loves how it is still such a small, tight, and fun world. And, in many ways, it is its own culture. He began writing about his favorite sport for High School On SI in 2024.
Twitter: @alfranyo
The 2026 three-star McDonogh standout becomes the latest MIAA player to head south, committing to Coach John Galloway’s rising Jacksonville University program, which continues to build one of the nation’s most exciting stories in college lacrosse.
Short-stick defensive midfielder Pike Perdew becomes the first Calvert Hall player to commit to Palm Beach Atlantic University under new head coach Dan Carson.
The 2026 MIAA standout will take his talents to West Palm Beach, joining a young and improving Palm Beach Atlantic team led by first-year head coach Dan Carson — a proven winner with deep Maryland ties.
The latest McDonogh lacrosse standout to announce his college choice is heading to the Ivy League — extending a unique 2027 trend linking the Eagles’ rising stars to Philadelphia programs with new head coaches.
Class of 2027 defenseman and long-stick midfielder Palmer Stablein becomes the latest McDonogh Eagle to commit to Saint Joseph’s, joining teammate TC Goodman and strengthening the MIAA connection to the rising Atlantic 10 power.
With assistant coach and former Gilman star Jack Tortolani on staff, Saint Joseph’s has found new success recruiting from Baltimore’s powerhouse MIAA programs — and McDonogh’s TC Goodman is the latest to join.
The 2026 face-off specialist will join Coach Marty Ward’s rising Florida Southern lacrosse program, aiming to help the Moccasins reach new postseason heights.